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FIAS covers the assurance of all fertilisers intended for agriculture, horticulture, forestry, amenity and any other such commercial use. It does not apply to fertilisers packaged for home garden use. The issues and the risks vary according to the type of fertiliser and it is for this reason that the entire scheme has adopted a ?Risk Assessment? approach to achieving the necessary level of assurance.

The Nutrient Management Guide replaces the old Fertiliser Recommendations (8th edition - 2010), and provides guidelines for crop nutrient requirements and the nutrient content of organic materials. It is applicable to most field-grown crops including arable, grassland, field vegetables and fruit. Additionally, it provides details of the content and supply of nutrients from a wide range of organic manures, and provides a wide range of background information on nutrient management. AHDB, 2017.

This Code of Practice applies to the use of sewage sludge on agricultural land in the United Kingdom, and replaces earlier guidance in the Code of Practice For Agriculture Use
Of Sewage Sludge. Published by Defra on the 9th of February 2017.